Belchford and Fulletby Village signs

Belchford and Fulletby Parish Council

There has been a Parish Council in Belchford since 1894 when Central Government declared villages and hamlets should form councils to represent their local community.  The role of the Parish Council has changed over the years, in the past “verge” letting and help for the poor were priorities for the councillors.  Now highway matters, grant applications for local improvements, planning developments and a host of initiatives for schemes and ideas are available for Parish Councils to undertake.

Tireless campaigning by the Parish Council resulted in the traffic calming road markings and reactive signs at the A153 Kennel Crossroad's.  The pub in Belchford was reopened with the help of a £23,942 Vital Villages Grant secured by the Parish Council and enthusiastic residents.  The Parish Councillors also were successful in grants to erect decorative village entrance signs and interpretation boards.  They have provided two benches for walkers and villagers and had two tree planting events, at Jubilee Copse on the Viking Way and at Top Holt, Fulletby.  Major planning applications have been considered and consulted by the Councillors with professional and detailed reports to the planning department.  Belchford has been congratulated by East Lindsey for its thorough and relevant planning responses. Belchford and Fulletby parish Council have enjoyed four years as a “Quality” Council one of the first and smallest in the Country to achieve this status. 

Come along to the next meeting, there is a public forum for you to have an opportunity to have your say.

Belchford Wins the Lincolnshire Round of the Calor Village of the Year Competition.

After a great deal of preparation and a 1 1/2 hour presentation by groups in the village, the judges were very impressed with the range and amount of activity in the village, from small clubs/groups to  Wolds popular events, the Downhill Challenge and Summer Ball.

Belchford is now through to the Final, which will be judged in October in London.

Well done to all who contributed to this great success, especially the Chairman of the PC who put in long hours on the original document and kept us focused.